Simple and low-cost strategies against Dracunculus medinensis, a disease that inflicts pain and suffering to the most "wounded" continent of all.

Dec 20, 2011 – Stavroula Dimitropoulos

Cholera is an acute infection of the small intestine, and it can be life-threatening. The disease thrives more easily in underdeveloped countries.

Dec 7, 2011 – Scott Hayden

Research suggests that both doctors' neckties and privacy curtains may contribute to the spread of hospital-acquired infections such as MRSA.

Sep 29, 2011 – Wendy A.M. Prosser

World Rabies Day is September 28. More than 55,000 human deaths occur annually as a result of infection with rabies virus.

Sep 19, 2011 – K Gilbert

Gonorrhea may be joining such diseases as MRSA and be labeled as a superbug.

Aug 18, 2011 – Susan Struck